UH-1H Iroquois
The Bell UH-1 Iroquois was developed in 1952 to meet the United States Army's requirement for a medical evacuation and utility helicopter, and first flew on October 20, 1956. Ordered into production in March 1960, the UH-1 was the first turbine-powered helicopter to enter production for the United States military, and more than 16,000 were produced worldwide.
The UH-1H would be the last large scale production variant of the venerable Iroquois. Identical to the UH-1D model except for an improved engine, both models had an extended cabin compared to the earlier model aircraft. This extension allowed for twelve troops or six stretchers and the new T53-L-13 engine increased the power of the Huey to 1,400 shp. Over 5,000 H model 'Hueys' were built, including several hundred converted D models. The first combat operations of the UH-1 was in the Vietnam War where approximately 7,000 UH-1 aircraft saw service.
This Huey, tall number 67-17852, in a veteran of three tours in Vietnam. It was sent to Vietnam in 1968 where it flew with the 25th Infantry Division. In May 1969, 852 went to the 20th Transportation Company before being transferred to the 68th Assault Helicopter Company, 1st Avn BDE. It then went to the 166th Transportation Company before being returned to the United States in 1971, serving until it was retired in 1975.
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For more information on the Huey and its role in Vietnam, visit the inside galleries.
Erected by US Army Transportation Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Science & Medicine • War, Korean • War, Vietnam. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1960.
Location. 37° 9.846′ N, 76° 34.581′ W. Marker is in Newport News, Virginia. It is in Fort Eustis. Marker can be reached from Washington Boulevard just north of Jefferson Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 321 Washington Blvd, Fort Eustis VA 23604, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Doak 16 VZ-4DA (here, next to this marker); UH-1B Iroquois (here, next to this marker); Cybernetic Walker (here, next to this marker); H-25A Mule (a few steps from this marker); TH-55 Osage (a few steps from this marker); GEM, Model 2500 Air Car (a few steps from this marker); YCH-47B / YCH-1B / YCH-47A Chinook (a few steps from this marker); CH-21C Shawnee (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newport News.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 28, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 112 times since then and 18 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on February 28, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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